What remains of Sabran castle today?

Several medieval towers survive, including a north tower still 15 metres high, along with a remodelled castral chapel.

Who built Sabran castle?

The castle belonged from the 11th century to a family close to the counts of Toulouse, before becoming the ancestral seat of the Sabran family.

Is Sabran castle a listed historic monument?

The former castral church and the castle remains have been listed as historic monuments since 2016.

Why is Sabran castle in ruins?

Besieged in 1573 and dismantled under Louis XIII, it was already in ruins by the 19th century when it was sold to the Sabran-Pontevès family.

Ancienne église castrale Sainte-Agathe et vestiges du château de Sabran

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Ancienne église castrale Sainte-Agathe et vestiges du château de Sabran stands in Sabran (Gard), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Middle Ages). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a rocky outcrop above the village of Sabran, the ruins of the medieval castle and the former castral church of Sainte-Agathe recall a stronghold first recorded in the 11th century. Several medieval towers still stand, including one rising 15 metres, alongside a chapel altered repeatedly over time. Visitors come as much for the view over the village and its church towers as for the ruins themselves.

What to know

Access is via a footpath leading directly to the site, sheltered from the wind.
The site can reportedly be visited all year round, every day, according to local sources.
Guided tours and cultural events are occasionally held there.
As the ruins stand on a rocky outcrop, visitors should expect uneven ground.

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Toute l'année, tous les jours

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Where this château is

Sabran · Gard · Occitanie

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30200 Sabran

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Château phone number

+33 4 66 89 69 09

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA30000124
Period of construction: Middle Ages

Frequently asked

What remains of Sabran castle today?: Several medieval towers survive, including a north tower still 15 metres high, along with a remodelled castral chapel.
Who built Sabran castle?: The castle belonged from the 11th century to a family close to the counts of Toulouse, before becoming the ancestral seat of the Sabran family.
Is Sabran castle a listed historic monument?: The former castral church and the castle remains have been listed as historic monuments since 2016.
Why is Sabran castle in ruins?: Besieged in 1573 and dismantled under Louis XIII, it was already in ruins by the 19th century when it was sold to the Sabran-Pontevès family.